In biochemistry, an orphan receptor is a protein that is structurally similar to a receptor, but for which no physiological relevant endogenous ligand is known. If a biologically significant ligand for an orphan receptor is later discovered, the receptor is referred to as an "adopted orphan".
In biochemistry, an orphan receptor is a protein that is structurally similar to a receptor, but for which no physiological relevant endogenous ligand is known. If a biologically significant ligand for an orphan receptor is later discovered, the receptor is referred to as an "adopted orphan".
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